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smudging

UK
/ˈsmʌdʒɪŋ/
US
/ˈsmʌdʒɪŋ/

Translations

smudgingnoun
smudgings
pl
fumigationRituel spirituel ou cérémoniel de purification par la fumée.
The smudging ceremony was performed to cleanse the space of negative energy.
La fumigation rituelle a été effectuée pour purifier l’espace des énergies négatives.
maculageTerme général pour le fait d’étaler ou de salir une surface.
The smudging of the ink made the document difficult to read.
Le maculage de l’encre a rendu le document difficile à lire.
Additional translations
bavurePour un résultat taché, flou ou légèrement étalé.
Synonyms
blurring
smearing
staining
marking
smudginggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈsmʌdʒɪŋ/
US
/ˈsmʌdʒɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that causes or is prone to smudge
anti-bavureS’emploie surtout pour les cosmétiques et les produits résistants aux traces.
She opted for a non-smudging eyeliner to keep her makeup neat throughout the day.
Elle a choisi un eye-liner anti-bavure pour garder un maquillage net toute la journée.
smudgeverb

smudging

Gerund

smudged
Past Simple
smudged
Past Participle
smudging
Gerund
UK
/smʌdʒ/
US
/smʌdʒ/
She accidentally smudged the ink on the paper with her hand.
Elle a accidentellement taché l’encre sur le papier avec sa main.
fumigerEn agriculture, pour protéger les plantes par la fumée.
Farmers often smudge their crops to keep them safe from pests.
Les agriculteurs fumigent souvent leurs cultures pour les protéger des parasites.
Additional translations
baverPour une écriture, une encre ou une impression qui devient floue ou étalée.
Synonyms
stain
mark
blur
sully
smear
spot

Definitions

smudgingnoun
A ceremony or ritual involving the burning of sacred herbs, such as sage, for purification or cleansing purposes.
The smudging ceremony was performed to cleanse the space of negative energy.
The act or process of smearing or blurring something, often unintentionally.
The smudging of the ink made the document difficult to read.
smudginggerund / present participle
Tending to smear or leave smudges; prone to cause blurring or marks.
She opted for a non-smudging eyeliner to keep her makeup neat throughout the day.
smudgeverb
To cause a dirty mark, spot, or streak on a surface by rubbing or smearing.
She accidentally smudged the ink on the paper with her hand.
To become blurred or smeared.
The writing smudged when it got wet.
To use smoke to protect plants from frost or insects.
Farmers often smudge their crops to keep them safe from pests.
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